a simple lunch

I like sharing my little lunches with you; I hope you don't mind it. The other day I made this...

Fresh tomato slices make my heart happy, but even more so when they're seasoned with a little (or a lot in my case) salt and pepper. It's the perfect balance of sweet and salty. This is one of my favorite snacks!

I love hummus with just about anything. I just used it as a spread and made a wrap. Usually I'll put a little more in this, but I was lacking veggies - looks like I've got to go to the grocery store!

Fruit and yogurt is probably the easiest and healthiest snack one can make. I cut up some strawberries, blueberries, bananas, and grapes - threw em on top of some vanilla yogurt and voila! It was reeeeeal good, y'all! 

Of course no meal is complete without a huge cup of water^_^ Still taking recipes if you have any to share. Keep in mind that I like my lunches to be healthy, quick and simple to make. Thanks so much!

xo.

Melisa

a simple lunch

I like to have a lot of different flavors when I have my meals, so when creating my lunch I like to have smaller portions of different veggies and fruits - healthy snacks are the yummiest. The Mr. says I eat like a bird. I thought I'd share my lunch from the other day.

1 - 4 Cucumbers A La Mexicana - I always grew up eating cucumbers like this and only realized a few years ago that this is not a normal way to eat them. I like to slice my cucumber, place them atop a plate,  squeeze lime juice over them, pour chili powder and salt, and enjoy! Your life will never be the same again.

5 Cut up some fresh berries for something sweet! I like to add a dash of organic sugar - cause I have a real sweet tooth!

6 - 7 With extra cucumber slices I popped em into some ice cold water to add a little freshness - it's the best. And since I love love lime with pretty much everything, I squeezed a little bit in there too!


Nothing too fancy, but it was yummy. I also ate a sandwich, but forgot to photograph it, oops. Hope you have a lovely week my friends!

xo.

Melisa

dinner and a show

The other day the Mr and I went to go see some of our friends perform at a really cool outdoor food trailer park. The food was yummy and the music was wonderful. Their band is called The Animal Family Singers and you can hear them on itunes, if you're interested. 

In other news, I realized that most of my newest creations are not cross-stitch, but in fact embroidery. (thanks  for the heads up) Either way, it's fun and yes, I'm still stitching away. I'll share my newest ones soon! Have a sweet weekend!

xo.

Melisa

Recipe // Spinach Stuffed Chicken

Adrienne here, from Oh Happy Day! I've recently re-became a carnivore by putting chicken and turkey back into my diet. For my first home cooked meal, I found the most tasty sounding dish to make--spinach stuffed chicken breast. My critics were my mr and his buddy, and I must say, they were impressed. And for someone who hasn't eaten meat in four years, I blown away with this recipe. So much flavor in every bite! Bon Apatite!

Love and light.

Adrienne

Pilates and Toast

So I recently {as in 3 weeks ago} got a Lifetime Fitness membership. I love love it! I'm trying to stay healthy. I don't need to lose weight, but I just want to take care of the body I have; afterall, it's the only one I have^_^ Since starting my membership I've tried out a few different classes; Hot Yoga, Core, and Fitness Pilates...

Have you guys ever done Pilates?? I used to do it with a dvd and I thought I was a pro. Well, today I went to a Pilates class and let me tell you... I am no pro! haha, but it felt good and I am exhausted now. So how did I reward myself after my workout? With Cinnamon Toast!! Yum. I have never had this before and my sweet friend Whitney made it for me. It is delicious! I think I might share the recipe on here. Have you all ever tried it before??

I'm going to post the new giveaway tonight or tomorrow; I haven't decided yet. It's a good one too!! Yay! Alright I'm going to do some laundry and watch tv with friends^_^

xo.

Melisa